his expression when another friend rigged up an unamplified stereo record player using a stick, a sewing-needle, and two cones of paper mounted at 90 degrees, can only be described as "gobsmacked".



This is truly one of the better party tricks I learnt at Uni - likewise, I have had the same experience. Something that will remain imprinted on my memory long after other memories of that time have faded

I have to admit to a feeling of great distress when I see 18 year olds unable to deal with a record deck and a piece of vynyl, yet able to change a cassette tape, a car wheel, or operate a dish washer.

One of the few remaining Mk1 owners... #00015